Much More Than Dinner Music Classical MPR's Brian Newhouse first heard violinist Chad Hoopes as accompaniment to dessert.October 14, 2011
Vivaldi's 'Winter' featuring Chad Hoopes Listen to Classical MPR's Artist-in-Residence Chad Hoopes perform Vivaldi's Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno," better known as "Winter."September 12, 2011
Chad Hoopes performs at the Minnesota State Fair Classical MPR's 2011-2012 Artist-in-Residence Chad Hoopes recently stopped by our booth at the Minnesota State Fair to give a performance. Watch our video of him performing "Etude-Caprice Op. 18 No. 4" by Henryk Wieniawski to see this young violin virtuoso in action!September 1, 2011
Chad Hoopes: A Slideshow 17-year-old violinist Chad Hoopes is Classical MPR's Artist-in-Residence 2011-2012.August 11, 2011
As part of Classical MPR's Artist-In-Residence program, Chad Hoopes will participate in educational activities at area schools and give concert performances in towns throughout Greater Minnesota: Hibbing, Bena, Brainerd, Willmar and Rochester. A complete schedule of Greater Minnesota appearances will be announced in January 2012.
Saying Something Through Music
What do I enjoy most about performing? The fact that I get to give a gift to the audience every time I take the stage. To me, nothing feels better than being on the stage. I love being able...
Artist in Residence: Plans for 2012
This residency is important to me primarily because I have the opportunity to participate in and lead educational activities at local schools. I look forward to expressing my views on the importance of music and the arts.
Chopin at MSP, courtesy of Ingrid Fliter
Quite recently, a passenger got off a flight at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. There was a grand piano there, and even though it had been a long international flight, she decided to play a little something. The passenger is Ingrid...